Patna High CourtCR. MISC./43881/2026dismissed

Nitish Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-07-08Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.43881 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-34 Year-2025 Thana- GADHPURA District- Begusarai ====================================================== Nitish Kumar S/o Late Babulal Mahto @ Boelal Mahto R/o- Khaira Dargah, Ward No. 7, P.O.- Udaipur, P.S.- Rosera, District - Samastipur. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Saroj Kumar Choudhary For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Raj Ballabh Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 08-07-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Gadhpura P.S. Case No. 34 of 2025 registered for the offence under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the prosecution case, unknown criminals committed the theft of a motorcycle.

4. The name of the petitioner surfaced during the course of investigation on the basis of the self-inculpatory statement of co-accused Sunil Kumar, from whose possession the stolen motorcycle was recovered. The petitioner is in custody since 28.03.2026 and has three criminal antecedents.

5. The allegations against the petitioner are serious and grave in nature. There exists prima facie material against

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.43881 of 2026(2) dt.08-07-2026 2/2 the petitioner indicating his involvement in the commission of the offence.

6. Considering the nature and the gravity of the offence, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands dismissed.

8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T